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Young House Love » Our First House » Steal Of The Week: Contain Yourself

| By Sherry Petersik | October 16, 2008 | 29 Comments

Steal Of The Week: Contain Yourself

Our major deal of the week hails from Walmart, where we recently stumbled upon these giant glass containers in the glass/tupperware aisle and just had to take home two of ’em for our cereal.

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Sure, we already have a few glass containers that we use to store sugar and flour, but for just $6.97 each (they’re big gallon jars!) we couldn’t seem to leave the store without ’em. They beat the pants off the prices of similar jugs from West Elm, and it’s nice to keep our cereal fresh without the use of off-gassing or leeching plastic containers (which we used to use in the cabinets) so displaying our cereal in easy-on-the eyes glass containers just makes us happy. What can we say?

We were originally gonna snag some of those stainless steel cereal scoops (we saw some at The Container Store) but it’s actually quite convenient to pour the cereal directly from the jar into our bowls- so the scoops would have just been an extra step (although I think they would have looked adorable).

So there you have it, our steal of the week. We’d link to ’em but they’re nowhere to be found online so just hit up the glass/tupperware aisle in your local store to snatch a few your yourself! And don’t forget to send us the pics of them living happily on your kitchen counter…

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  1. Avatar for RachelRachel says

    October 16, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    I love those jars. I used to use them to store food but found they weren’t air tight enough to keep my granola from getting soggy here on the humid CA coast. Now I use them for seasonal decor displays.

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  2. Avatar for SamSam says

    October 16, 2008 at 3:44 pm

    They would be perfect for a terrarium. I’ve been wanting to make one but hadn’t found the right container. Thanks!

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  3. Avatar for AlysiaAlysia says

    October 16, 2008 at 3:49 pm

    Do they have a rubber sealer? I’ve been meaning to store my flour and sugar, but want to keep it fresh and I haven’t been able to find jars that do that.

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  4. Avatar for DeniseDenise says

    October 16, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    I use those exact same jars to store my flours and sugar. I also use the chrome measuring scoops. I bake a lot and the large opening is perfect for measuring out my dry ingredients. I can just measure and let the extra fall back in – no mess! They also have a smaller size that I use to store my cappuccino mix – love them.

    Laundry detergent would also look spiffy in them for the laundry room!

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  5. Avatar for Jersey Girl in DCJersey Girl in DC says

    October 16, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    I love these! And what a great price!

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  6. Avatar for ChristyChristy says

    October 16, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    Alysia, They don’t have a rubber seal. I bought something similar for snacks & treats for my lil’ dude at World Market that has a seal, a little bit more moola, but they seal.

    I love those Anchor Hocking jars, I have one in the laundry room for my detergent too! :)

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  7. Avatar for TatyanaTatyana says

    October 16, 2008 at 4:09 pm

    I got pretty affordable ones (I think they look the same) at World Cost Plus and use them in the laundry room.

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  8. Avatar for SarahSarah says

    October 16, 2008 at 4:32 pm

    Actually the best choice for the environment is to not buy new things!

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  9. Avatar for SaraSara says

    October 16, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    So before the environmentalists of the world decide on a public stoning for me…What is bad about storing my cereal in my plastic Tupperware containers? I really love my first in, first out cereal storer. Thanks for helping this not so green girl!

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  10. Avatar for AlysiaAlysia says

    October 16, 2008 at 5:08 pm

    Thanks for the info Christy & Tatyana. I will look into the ones at World Market.

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  11. Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

    October 16, 2008 at 5:51 pm

    Hey guys,

    So glad you’re diggin’ our steal of the week feature! And we’re so excited to hear about the World Market versions with a seal- thanks for all the tips peeps! It’s great to find out what’s available and snatch up whatever works best for you!

    But before you snag anything unnecessary, Sarah makes a great point! We’re definitely not encouraging people to go out and buy a buncha stuff that they don’t need, so being sure that you have a place for each item that you bring home is a great way to keep clutter under control (and excess packaging and products out of landfills).

    And to fill Sara in about the plastic cereal dispensers, there have been recent studies that link plastic containers to hormonal imbalances (especially in children and pets) due to the chemicals that they leech (release) into your food and the air that you breathe in your home. The average home’s indoor air is 4 times more polluted than the air outside- even in big cities! So anything that we can do to detox our homes is definitely worth looking into!

    The good news is that it’s getting easier and easier to create a super healthy home, so stay tuned for a post all about a few other changes that we made to help green up our house in the coming week…

    xoxo,
    Sherry

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  12. Avatar for meganmegan says

    October 16, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    Great find! I would love to have a huge pantry and everything in glass containers.

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  13. Avatar for ChristiChristi says

    October 16, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    i love mine and have my whole pantry in them! i use the ones from ikea because they have the rubberseal and are super cheap. the ikea ones keep our stuff as fresh as the container store ones at a fraction of the cost.

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  14. Avatar for SaraSara says

    October 16, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    Hormonal Imbalance..Gee that explains so much! At least my hubby would think so! hehe

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  15. Avatar for GràciaGràcia says

    October 16, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    They look so pretty! And classy… and convenient! We have a collection os missmatched containers, some we got from my grandma’s home (easily recogniceable) and some we bought, with stainless steel lid and very pretty (and with a buy 2 get 1 free offer they were around 4$ each, so not bad). We think they look fun in our kitchen…
    See, we had to go with a “fun” theme for our home so we could incorporate all the hand-me-downs.
    Anyway, you can see the containers here:
    http://www.wetakeiteasy.com/2008/10/talk-about-tuesday/
    5th and 6th photo.

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  16. Avatar for EveEve says

    October 17, 2008 at 9:21 am

    Hi guys,
    I know everybody likes a geat deal, but take the time to watch this. Cheap does not always mean good.
    http://www.storyofstuff.com
    Thanks

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  17. Avatar for jbhatjbhat says

    October 17, 2008 at 11:38 am

    I love Special K with red berries!

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  18. Avatar for TeresaTeresa says

    October 17, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    The website that Eve suggested is so eye opening! It is 20 minutes long, but worth every minute! Thanks for sharing Eve.

    Reply
  19. Avatar for JessicaJessica says

    October 19, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    I have the same glass jar and use it to hold different colorful Tazo teabags because I like the splash of color it adds to my countertop… I love how versatile these jars are! If I used powder detergent I would use them in my laundry room!

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  20. Avatar for CindyCindy says

    October 20, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    I love using glass jars like these. I also use the ones from Ikea, which are super cheap and air-tight. My fave place to store these is in the bathroom. We have ones for cottom balls, q-tips, bars of soap, makeup sponges, pedicre instruments, etc. While you’re probably wondering why the air-tight for non-perishable items? Answer: We have kittens who love fun little items like q-tips, who learned how to open the regular jars!!

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  21. Avatar for RebekahRebekah says

    April 20, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    We used those jars for beverages at our wedding. :)

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  22. Avatar for Pine Tree HomePine Tree Home says

    February 1, 2010 at 11:50 am

    I love these canisters and think they are so functional. We change breakfast foods so fast in our house, but a couple of things are constant…pet food and granola bars. Those canisters are always fresh and full.

    I wish I had more space to use more of them as they are so pretty to display.

    BTW, love your blog and you two are so resourceful!

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  23. Avatar for CandiCandi says

    March 15, 2010 at 10:30 am

    Just so everyone knows they do still have these!! I had them in my cart the other day and put them back cause I have limited counter space and didn’t really know what to do with them! I never thought about cereal…great idea guys!!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      March 15, 2010 at 10:32 am

      So good to know! We’ve since seen them at Target too. They’re such a great bang for your buck.

      xo,
      s

  24. Avatar for ColbyColby says

    June 16, 2010 at 8:08 pm

    Hi, love your site! I was just wondering, how do you guys store your Ziploc bags, foil, saran wrap, etc.? Right now we just have all of ours (with lunch pals & other random things of course) stacked on top of our refrigerator. It all definitely needs a new, neater home! Any ideas?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 16, 2010 at 8:18 pm

      We have a shallow drawer (much like a silverware drawer) where we keep paper lunch bags, ziplock bags, tinfoil, etc. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  25. Avatar for ColbyColby says

    June 17, 2010 at 4:16 pm

    Thanks!; we don’t have a lot of drawer space so I was thinking maybe a rack or something? I just don’t want them to be out in the open. Also, I saw in your other kitchen posts your cupboard organization which I think is great; where did you find your spice rack?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 17, 2010 at 7:03 pm

      That spice rack came from Bed Bath & Beyond. As for an idea for the stuff on your fridge, what about a big basket or bin or box that they could be slipped into like a drawer? Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  26. Avatar for MaryMary says

    August 2, 2010 at 10:36 am

    Don’t they make one of those plastic bin thingies you can screw onto the inside of a kitchen cabinet door, that would hold your plastic wrap, etc? Try Home Depot/Lowe’s. We moved into this house a year ago and the previous owner was a librarian by trade, and I’m tellin’ ya she had the kitchen organized!!! Those plastic door hanging/holding things are inside every single door – they’re amazing! I’ve seen them in Lowe’s and Home Depot.

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